Any good business should have a set of core values that it operates against – one of ours is that we always drive for results
When we think and talk about this core value, I really try and look for 5 key rules and principles in people, to tell me does a person or team really drive for results. Do they do it? Can they do it? Do they want to do it?
Advice on how best to drive for results
I have put my top 5 points below, for you to have a read through to see if they help yourself, your team or your business drive for results.
Let’s dive straight in and provoke some thought and reflection for you…
1.It is important to understand firstly what the result or end goal is that you want and think about a time scale of how long this will take to achieve.
2.Skills gaps. Are there any skill gaps in the person or team? If there is how do you fill them? Where can you fill them? Do they need filling? Have you got the right people doing the right roles? It’s so important to make sure you have the right people surrounding you. They say you are an average of the 5 people you spend the most time with so choose these 5 very carefully and wisely.
3.Do you or the team have the right mindset? Can you create positive energy when needed? Mindset and motivation have played a huge part in my career. Make yourself impossible to ignore, with great tenacity and a strong work ethic. Are you fuelling positive energy? Can you do it with a smile on your face? After all, a smile is infectious and spreads positivity across your team.
4.Attitude & motivation. You need to motivate yourself before you can motivate others. Don’t wait to be motivated. You will fail whilst driving for results. However, failure isn’t always a bad thing. Make sure you learn from it, reflect on what you can do differently and be resilient in everything you do.
Can you keep up that drive for results? Don’t beat yourself up, give yourself a break from time to time and focus on progress, not perfection. Perfection is unattainable. Nothing is ever perfect, and anything can always be better. We always need to keep working hard and maintain high standards.
5.Remember driving for results, whatever they may be, is down to you, not anyone else. It’s up to you.
I call this the man in the mirror moment. The man in the mirror will always and should always be your biggest competitor. If you are better today than yesterday, then you are growing and delivering. Spend all your time and energy doing things that contribute to the goal, don’t get too distracted keep focus and constantly drive for results.
So, I hope this helps and remember this is only my opinion. My advice might not work for all of you. But, as I said at the start I hope there’s something in every blog I do that may resonate with you and make a difference, however big or small.
Until next time, keep driving for those results…